Julianne Hough returns to âDancing With the Starsâ as a judge
Two-time âDancing With the Starsâ champion Julianne Hough is returning to the long-running ABC reality competition series, but breathe easier fellow dancers, sheâs not looking to win again. This season, sheâll be a fourth judge.
Hough will join returning judges Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli as a permanent fourth judge for the showâs upcoming 19th season.
Hough has been a guest judge on the series before, most recently in April.
The professional dancers for the new season have already been announced. They are Mark Ballas, Cheryl Burke, Witney Carson, Artem Chigvintsev, Valentin Chmerkovskiy, Tony Dovolani, Allison Holker, Keo Motsepe, Peta Murgatroyd, Emma Slater, Karina Smirnoff and Derek Hough (Julianneâs brother).
Hough has used her dancing fame to leap into motion pictures, however she hasnât had the best of luck with projects. Her filmography includes the Christina Aguiler-Cher fiasco âBurlesqueâ and the âRock of Agesâ adaptation. However, her first starring role in the 2011 âFootlooseâ remake was greeted more warmly.
Sheâs had more luck in music, where her debut album topped Billboardâs country music chart in 2008.
Hough has just finished a North American dance tour with her brother called Move Live on Tour. The pair are also developing a series for Starz set in the world of international competitive ballroom dancing called âBlackpool.â
The celebrities that will compete in the upcoming season of âDWTSâ will be announced on âGood Morning Americaâ on Sept. 4.
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